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| * In the 2005 series of '']'' an episode was based around Big Brother uk. See"]" for more infomation. | |||
| * "]", the twelfth episode of the 2005 series of '']'', partially concerns efforts by the ] to escape from a distant future version of ''Big Brother'', broadcast on Channel 44,000. The contestants are reminded not to swear by "Davinadroid" and, during eviction, are disintegrated rather than walking out to a cheering crowd. The ''Big Brother'' logo was specially redesigned for the episode. | |||
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* The theme used for the series was written by ] and Andy Gray. It was released ] ], and reached #4 in the ]. | ||
| * Jade Goody has appeared on the most series on ''Big Brother''. She has appeared on a total of three series, '']'', ], and ''Celebrity Big Brother 2007''. Jade has spent a total of 89 days on Big Brother: 64 days on the third season, 11 days on ''Big Brother Panto'', and 14 days on ''Celebrity Big Brother 2007''. | |||
| * The opening night of ], saw only females enter. A man, Ziggy, was added to the house 2 days after the launch. | * The opening night of ], saw only females enter. A man, Ziggy, was added to the house 2 days after the launch. | ||
| * Coincidentally, the first evictee of every season has been female. |
* Coincidentally, the first evictee of every season has been female. | ||
| ** Sada from ''Big Brother 2000'', | |||
| ** Penny from ''Big Brother 2001'', | |||
| ** Lynne from ''Big Brother 2002'', | |||
| ** Anouska from ''Big Brother 2003'', | |||
| ** Vanessa from ''Big Brother 2004'', | |||
| ** Mary from ''Big Brother 2005'', | |||
| ** Bonnie from ''Big Brother 2006'', | |||
| ** Shabnam from ''Big Brother 2007'' | |||
| * The novel '']'' by ] is set in and around a reality TV show called ''House Arrest'', which is a fictionalized version of ''Big Brother''. | |||
| * The most contestants to ever be in the house at any one time was 16 during Big Brother 8. However, this didn't last very long as one housemate was evicted just half an hour later. | |||
| == Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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Template:Big Brother UK sidebar Big Brother is a reality television series broadcast in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Channel 4, and also available on S4C in Wales and E4, in which a number of contestants live in isolation from the outside world in a custom built house trying to avoid eviction by the public with the aim of winning a large cash prize at the end of the run. It is produced by Brighter Pictures, a part of Endemol. The show's name comes from George Orwell's 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, a dystopia in which Big Brother is the all-seeing omnipotent leader of Oceania. The main shows are hosted by Davina McCall and narrated by Marcus Bentley. The show premiered on Channel 4 on 18th July 2000.
Main series
Davina McCall is the host of Live Eviction shows and other special shows. She has been the main host for all eight series of the show.
Although the ethicism of the show, and of some of its contestants, has sometimes been questioned, its continued popularity has ensured its survival. An eighth series launched on Wednesday, May 30 2007. It has also been confirmed a ninth, tenth and eleventh series of Big Brother UK, which include the celebrity version, all its subsidiary shows and E4 streaming have been signed with Channel 4 for a reported £180 million. Although the ITV director of television, Simon Shaps, is believed to have talked to Endemol about the contract, it is understood the network did not make a formal offer for Big Brother.
Auditions
Big Brother holds auditions all through the UK and Republic of Ireland. Of the 65,000+ people who auditioned in 2007 -- some of whom audition online -- only eighteen were selected as housemates.
Format
Each week, the housemates individually go to the Diary Room and nominate two fellow housemates for eviction. The two or more housemates with the most nominations are then revealed to the House and the public, and the public are invited to vote for who they wish to be evicted by sending a premium rate telephone call. However text message voting has been scrapped for Series 8, numbers being available for both the UK and Ireland. The housemate who receives the greatest percentage of the public vote is evicted.
Series 7 housemate Sezer Yurtseven holds the record for highest eviction percentage. Sezer was evicted in early June 2006 (week two) of Big Brother 7 with 91.6% of the vote, reportedly due to his televised antics. Initially ranked in May 2006 as the fourth most likely to win (behind Pete Bennett, Imogen Thomas and Richard Newman), the then 26-year-old stockbroker was the fifth to leave the house but only the second evicted. Model Lea Walker and waiter Richard Newman survived the vote.
The closest eviction vote so far was between Alison Hammond and Alex Sibley of Big Brother 3, who received 38.52% and 38.44% respectively, a difference of just 1,027 votes.
Mark Owen won Celebrity Big Brother 2 with 77%, the highest winning percentage in Big Brother UK history across both the celebrity and regular series. Nadia Almada's 71% win in 2004 was the largest of the regular series.
House
For the first two series, the house was located in Bow, London near to the Three Mills Studios. After planning permission expired in 2002, Newham Council ordered the complex to be returned to a natural habitat. Subsequent series have taken place at Elstree Studios. For the 9th series of the show the house could be moving to a new location because the contract is due to expire, This contract could however be renewed or extended.
The interior design of the house changes each year to suit the theme of the series. For example, the Big Brother 5 house was claustrophobic, with harsh colour schemes, while series 7 had an "Inside Out" theme.
Tasks
Housemates are regularly set tasks by Big Brother. These vary from a short job for one housemate (often conducted without the other housemates' knowledge) to tasks over several days involving the whole house. Shorter tasks are generally rewarded with "treats" such as cigarettes or alcohol. The longer ones usually determine the size of the weekly shopping budget. If housemates fail these tasks, they are provided with basic rations only. Tasks often involve an element of performance, dressing up, or artistic endeavour. In more recent series, some tasks have also rewarded or punished housemates with regard to nominations.
Series 3 of Big Brother introduced the Saturday night "Big Brother: Live Task", which would determine on which side of the rich/poor divide individual housemates would live for the forthcoming week. The live tasks were continued throughout Big Brother 4, with winners treated to a hidden "reward room" for the evening. Live Saturday evening tasks were discontinued during Big Brother 5.
Aspect ratio
Series 1 to 6 of Big Brother (2000–2005), including the four corresponding series of Celebrity Big Brother, were some of the very few programmes on mainstream British terrestrial television that were broadcast in the old 4:3 aspect ratio as opposed to the more common 16:9 widescreen format. (Except the Big Brother Panto, which was in widescreen). The reason for this is unclear, but was believed to be because of the size of some of the cameras. However, from Big Brother 7 (2006) the aspect ratio has been switched in favour of the 16:9 format, with Big Brother, and all of its sister shows broadcasting in widescreen.
Live streaming
Channel 4 has made available live pictures and audio from the Big Brother house. However, a 15 minute delay is in place so that audio and/or pictures can be censored to comply with TV regulations.
The action from within the house is streamed live over the Internet for a one-off fee subscription that lasts until the end of a series.
Virgin Media broadband customers are able to access the internet live streaming for free.
Since the second series, Channel 4's sister station E4 has also carried live pictures and audio from the Big Brother House. An interactive service available to digital viewers allows 24/7 access to the stream, even when E4 is carrying normal programming.
Contestants
Main article: List of Big Brother (UK) contestantsShows
Main article: List of Big Brother (UK) showsSpin-off series
Main article: List of Big Brother (UK) Spin-off seriesTrivia
Basic Statistics
- Total number of days = 664 Days
- Longest Series = BB7 93 Days
- Shortest Series = CBB1 8 days
- Total number of housemates = 187 Housemates
- Series With The Most Housemates = BB8 24 Housemates
- Series With The Least Housemates = CBB1 & CBB2 6 Housemates
- Total number of housemates that have walked = 12 Housemates
- Total number of housemates that have been Ejected = 6 Housemates
- Housemate most time up for eviction = 6 Richard, Big Brother 7 (4 consecutive times, once by Big Brother)
- Housemate with the highest winning percentage = 77% Mark, Celebrity Big Brother 2
- Housemate with the highest eviction percentage = 91.6% Sezer, Big Brother 7
- Housemate with the lowest "vote to win" percentage = 0.9% Jennie, Big Brother 7
Big Brother UK World First
- The first Big Brother in the UK was the fifth Big Brother in the world
- country with the most series: UK - 15 (8 Main, 5 Celebrity, 1 Teen & 1 Panto)
- 1st Housemate forcibly removed: Nicholas Bateman (17th August 2000, BB1 UK)
- 1st Celebrity Winner: Jack Dee (19th March 2001, CBB1 UK)
- Series With The Fewest Housemates - CBB1 & CBB2 each had 6 housemates
- 1st Gay Winner: Brian Dowling (27th July 2001, BB2 UK)
- 1st Housemate To Visit Another Series After Thier Eviction: Annouska (BB4 UK To BB3 Australia)
- First Teen Big Brother - 30th July 2003.
- Oldest Housemate: 81 years old - Jackie Stallone (Celebrity UK 3)
- 1st Non-Celebrity to win Celebrity BB: Chantelle Houghton (27 Jan 06, CBB4 UK)
- Most Finalists - CBB4, BB7, CBB5 6 finalists each
- All Housemates entering on Day 1 were of same sex BB8 UK (11 female, 0 male)
General Trivia
- In the 2005 series of Doctor Who an episode was based around Big Brother uk. See"Bad Wolf" for more infomation.
- The theme used for the series was written by Paul Oakenfold and Andy Gray. It was released August 28 2000, and reached #4 in the UK Singles Chart.
- The opening night of the eighth season, saw only females enter. A man, Ziggy, was added to the house 2 days after the launch.
- Coincidentally, the first evictee of every season has been female.
Footnotes
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6265127.stm?ls
- C4 holds the fort Digital Spy Published on December 01 2006, URL last accessed on December.
- Turner, Kevin. (June 3, 2006) Daily Record Sleazy big bro boys as top buddies again; Eviction vote in the house as nominee face chop - House survivor Richard will 'look after' Imogen. Section: News; Page 4.
- Sunday Mirror (May 21, 2006) Odds to win. Section: Features; Page 4.
- ^ Methven, Nicola. (June 3, 2006) The Daily Mirror Fail, Sezer. The long hot summer of bruv; Sleazer out ..with 91% of vote. Section: Features; Page 10.
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